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How to install a firmware.

Firmware is another name for Operating System (OS) or System Software.
Below, you will find the instructions and the latest software to update your specific ARCHOS device. You do not have to install all the updates, only the most recent one. Each update takes into account all the previous updates unless specified otherwise.

Step 1. Download the firmware to your computer
When you download the update file, your browser may warn you that the file 'could be harmful'.
This is normal because browsers are not familiar with files that have a .AOS extension and suspect that they could be malicious. These files are not harmful to your computer.

Step 2. Turn on your ARCHOS device and connect it to your computer with the USB cable

Step 3. On the ARCHOS, choose to connect and wait a few seconds for your device to be detected by the computer

Case 2: Your ARCHOS device is detected as a 'Mobile Device' in WindowsÂ® Explorer (not as a hard drive) and you see just two folders Data and Media when you open it. Paste the update file into the folder called Data.

Case 3: Your ARCHOS device is detected as a 'Mobile Device' in WindowsÂ® Explorer (not as a hard drive) and you see Internal Hard Drive when you open it. Open this Internal Hard Drive icon and you will see the various ARCHOS folders inside (Video, Music, etc.). Paste the update file into this area but be careful not to paste it into any of the folders there.

Step 6. On your ARCHOS device, click on "Update Firmware"
Click on the "tab" button to show the settings screen. Select the "System" icon and then click on the "Update Firmware" button.
For the ARCHOS 104, 202, & 204, go to the settings and open the icon "System" where you can find the Update Firmware button.